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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1936
Page
4
A long feature traces the rise of hospitals from basic wards to high-tech institutions with vast inventories. It notes stock counts of 4 AB1 items per bed across a 100-bed hospital, compares past and present patient stays and mortality, and cites historical observations of poor hospital conditions 151 years ago.
The Semslek family of nine children lost their one and a half story home and all belongings to a Sunday morning fire with unknown origins. They escaped with little, no insurance, and WPA worker Mr Semalck’s efforts failed against smoke. Firefighters arrived as the house burned, and neighbors plus Salvation Army aid the distressed family awaiting donations. The eldest son is in CCC Virginia. other children include May 19 Margaret 16 Jack 9 Mary 8 Jimmie 6 Martha 6 Mildred 4 Junior 9 months.
A series of transfers including Van Horns, Coy, Agey, Benson, Paytash, Davis, Geisel, Saltagiver, Kaynak, Coal Co., Deyarmin, Cunningham, Palmer, Furman, Parharko, Sheesley, Grove to Smith addresses. Totals show parcels ranging from 1 to 204 acres in townships such as Cherryhill White Center Montgomery South Mahoning and others with nominal $1 to several hundred dollars. Names include Robert L Van Horn Robert E Van Horn Jennie Coy M Glenn Coy Vernie Agey Bessie Shrom Mike Kepinus Guy Pratt Davis Dorothy Saltagiver Blanche Deyarmin Edwin Silvis Elizabeth Palmer Anthony Cori Ford Trimble Owen Wolf Thomas Simpson and others.
The Pennsylvania School Music Association accepted the invitation of the Indiana Board of Education to hold the annual state band festival here on Thursday Friday and Saturday May 14 15 and 16. The band will include about 200 pieces with personnel drawn from roughly 30 000 school bands in the state.
The Pennsylvania State Legislature will convene an extra session on Monday May 4 to enact unemployment relief food relief and possible social security legislation demanded by the present administration.
Indiana and Westmoreland counties join state highway officials Friday to decide responsibility for reconstructing the Garfield Bolivar bridge over the Conemaugh river washed away in the St Patrick's Day flood. The piece notes cancer tolls at 140771 lives last year and tuberculosis at 75500.
Mr and Mrs John D Minser of Frewsburg N Y celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family after a April 27 1886 wedding in Onberg Indiana County Rev Isaac Segrist officiating The event featured a poem by Corene Barrett and remarks from several clergymen and relatives including their son Lee Minser and guests from multiple towns across Pennsylvania and New York.
Addison H. Gibson of Elderton died April 18 in Tulea Oklahoma and was buried in Elderton. His will filed in Pittsburgh leaves about 2.8 million dollars to a new foundation for medical aid and education for the poor, with the remainder, about 2.6 million, to relatives and friends. The fund will be the Addison H. Gibson Foundation. He was a noted oil operator and son of a Bilderton merchant.
County treasurer John M. Thompson announced that 8,020 dog licenses had been issued by noon today. The figure reflects the annual licensing drive and highlights the workload of the department.
Local social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Carson in Atlantic City, visits to Pittsburgh and Dormont, Indiana traveler guests A A Bush and Charles Kerr, Plumville and Washington Street residents, and numerous family gatherings. Attendees include Janet and Donald Campbell, James Overdorff family, and Major Charles C. McLain. Clergy changes note Rev C F Hildebrand moving to Ligonier and Rev A B Hosbach now at Ligonier evangelical church. Weekend plans cover Dr B F Coe and associates traveling to New Orleans for a surgical clinic, with opportunistic sightseeing en route.
A series of marriages in Indiana County and nearby areas is detailed, featuring Lois Mildred Beatty and Walter D. Braughler married in Duquesne with Rev. Harry L. Crawford officiating. Other couples include Grace Sarah Miller and Thomas BH Thomas, Jane Cecelia Smith and Arthur Richards, and Paul Benshoff and Zolla Rosenberry. Also noted is a forthcoming PTA district address by Mrs. W. E. Brosius in Indiana.
Austin Say of Shelocta R D argues 80 percent of cannibalism in laying hens can be prevented by setting nest perches at least 15 inches from the nest. When perches neighbor nests birds can peck during egg delivery. Mrs Harold Washburn of Los Angeles visited relatives Attorney and Mrs Robert Fisher of North Sixth street this weekend.
Miss Ethel Louise Eilenberger of PUDxEL Stawnay, a senior, was elected May Queen to lead her class at the college May Day festivities on campus Saturday, May 9. She will preside with eleven senior attendants in the coronation. Deputy Register and Recorder J D McCann joined six hundred Western Pennsylvania Masons traveling by special train to Windsor, Canada, for a Masonic degree ceremony that night.
Miss Avanelle Bitterbaugh and Miss Betty Coble spent Monday night together. Families and relatives from Barnesboro, Sligo, Gillespie, Vandergrift and nearby towns visited in Uniontown and Spangler area homes this week. A birthday party for Jefferson Wright and a Mothers Day program at the Evangelical church are also noted. Wilbert Wilson passed away in Spangler hospital with burial at Cherry Tree. survivors include his wife Audrey Rummel Wilson and three children.
South Bend residents R A Bilvis Gene Silvis and family joined Vandergrift residents J B Porter and Harrietta Porter for a birthday meal on April 19 honoring K A Silvis, the birthday man and father of Mrs Porter. The day concluded with social time and best wishes for more birthdays as guests departed. A stray historical note mentions cattle being forced to pull crude plows by their tails in 1631.
The marriage of Miss Anna Jane Nichol near Indiana to Michael Spondike Jr of Iselin took place December 26, 1935 at the First United Presbyterian church in Wheeling West Virginia. The bride, daughter of Mrs Charles A Nichol White township, is Muskingum College graduate and former teacher. The couple will live in Iselin where the groom works for Helvetia Coal Company.
A compact promotional notice lists offers for Indiana County readers. It names publications including Indiana Progress Country Home American Fruit Grower Pennsylvania Farmer Poultry Tribune Woman's World and McCall's Magazine. Various bundles offer one year at discounted prices with add ons for out-of-county residents.
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